Q. Auxospores and homocysts are formed, respectively by
A) Several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria
B) Several cyanobacteria and several diatoms
C) Some diatoms several cyanobacteria
D) Some cyanobacteria and many diatoms
Explanation
The bacillariophycean members (diatoms) are microscopic, eukaryotic, unicellular or colonial coccoid algae. These algae are sexually reproduced by the formation of auxospores in most cases. Homocysts are formed by few cyanobacteria.
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